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FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 89 Record of dealings

FIREARMS ACT 1996 - SECT 89

PART 6 - Firearm Dealers Division 1 - Records and returns Record of dealings

(1)  A licensed firearms dealer must keep a record in an approved form of all dealings with firearms and firearm parts.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.
(2)  A dealings record is to contain the following particulars:
(a) the name and address of any other person involved in the dealing;
(b) the number of the other person's licence or permit authorising the person to possess the firearm or firearm part;
(c) the number of the other person's permit to acquire the firearm;
(d) for any firearm or firearm part in the possession of the firearms dealer –
(i) the date of its purchase or receipt by the dealer; and
(ii) the date of its sale or transfer out of the possession of the dealer; and
(iii) the make, serial number, calibre, type, action and any magazine capacity;
(e) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  
(f) any other prescribed particulars.
(3)  An entry in a dealings record is to be –
(a) numbered sequentially; and
(b) made within 24 hours after the dealing occurs; and
(c) kept for a period of 6 years.
(4)  A copy of an entry in a dealings record is to be sent to the Commissioner as and when required by the Commissioner.
(5)  A dealings record may be in a printed, electronic or any other approved form.
(6)  If required to do so by the Commissioner, a licensed firearms dealer must keep a record in an approved form of all of the dealer's dealings with ammunition.